Chapter 64
Mary knew there would be news for the workers, but not so fast, and the man who brought the clue was Butcher, who nearly killed Mr. Thornton's entire factory workforce. Knowing that he made a mistake, and knowing that Mary is the one who is really fighting for the workers, Butcher looks a bit intimidated by Mary, and his attitude is both eager and nervous. He begins by explaining his reasons for being at Hamp: after leaving Thornton's Marlborough factory, few factories wanted a worker who smoked illegally. Hamp, the most cash-strapped and prudent of the owners, was the one lagging behind as many factory owners followed Thornton's lead in replacing their machines. As a result, not many workers wanted to work in his factory, and it was only under these circumstances that Butcher was able
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